Games Marred by Stabbing the Students That If Construction Does Academic Planning Was Extremely Take Place on the Recreational Center It Helpful

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Vo l u m e 69, I s s u e 27 TUESDAY O c to b e r 26, 1999 Preview Rock Invasion New rec for fall facility students debated nCAMPUS: Representatives from different schools were by AS on site to help answer nCAMPUS: Parking questions problems stand as By Rita Freeman Staff Writer major hurdle for con-

The application line seemed to struction of facility span a mile long as anxious parents By Nicole Burns and students waited to apply. Staff Writer People ran around exploring the different areas of the campus. Curious students went around ask- Associated Students held a Student ing numerous questions about “What Empowerment Session on Saturday is offered?” “Where is this build- regarding the Recreation Sports ing?” Program. These were just some of the cir- Students brainstormed in groups cumstances that took place at the for much of the morning on the issues Fall 1999 Preview Day at Cal State surrounding improving the recreation- Fullerton on Saturday. al facility. At lunch the students came On-site admissions allowed stu- together and compared their thoughts dents a chance to apply early if and ideas via their Lead Facilitator they met the requirements which are Sharon Browning. completing Algebra1, Geometry and Students at the session overwhelm- Algebra 2 with at least a C or better. ingly found the present recreational “Fifty-eight percent of students facility “out-dated, small, unattractive who are admitted into the campus and stuffy.” The facility lacks vis- will attend,” said Larry Labrado, ibility and availability according to chairman of the Fall Preview Day the students. Many complained that planning committee. individual sports programs are allotted “Students who admitted early tend private time slots to train and work to go that campus,” he said. out, shutting other students out of popular time slots at the facility. Labrado said that if a student Kent Treptow/Daily Titan could not be admitted early, he or she It was agreed that if a new facility Coco the Electronic Monkey Wizard operates the Eeviac computer system during Man or Astro-Man?’s performance Monday. Coco invad- is built with student fees, it would only was sent to academic planning. ed Becker Amphitheater along with bandmates Birdstuff, Blazar the Probe Handler and Trace Reading (right). “If a student did not complete be fair to have plenty of machines Algebra 2 or other requirements, and time slots open to the average then counselors would advise them student. of what they need to do in order to A theme that repeated throughout get enrolled,” Labrado said. the session was the issue of parking Heather Marzec, a transfer stu- on campus. It was the consensus of dent from Ventura College said the Games marred by stabbing the students that if construction does academic planning was extremely take place on the recreational center it helpful. should be contingent upon solving the problem of parking. “I want to go into teaching and I nEVENT: Harold Limcay, Friendship Games would happen. Six officers were on talked to counselor to know what I’m Nearly 4,000 “The flux of students with a new coordinator. hand for the event for crowd control, The American national anthem, facility would be much higher than taking before I transfer,” she said. “I people attended the “It only takes one or two people with two officers from the Fullerton performed by CSUF’s own Alfie May, was amazed at how many courses normal ... parking and this issue would to mess things up for thousands of Police Department. and the Philippine national anthem have to be addressed at the same I need to take before I transfer, and event, which was shut people,” said Tony Calub, PASA co- The event started off early in the were sung to kick off the event. The I’m glad that I found that out.” time,” said Sal Sarabosing Jr., vice president. morning without many problems. cheers began at approximately 9:00 president of Finance. Workshops such as “Careers in down early because of Limcay and Calub described the One participant, a student from San a.m. to pump up the crowd and gener- Planning” or “You’ve been admit- This is not the first time that the an incident incident as “out of their control.” Jose State University, suffered from ate spirit. One to two-minute “cheers” construction of a new recreational ted... now what?”, offered students “What happened was like rain; it a seizure because he did not take his were performed, ranging from orga- a chance to view different aspects facility has been discussed at CSUF. By Darleene Barrientos was something we couldn’t control,“ medication. The student had a history nized dance routines to skits. Attempts at allocating resources and of the campus or the admittance Special to the Titan Calub said. of seizures, according to his friends, Participants played games such getting construction under way have process. The decision to end the games was and got too rowdy. The student was as the Nasty, Tidal Wave and the Andrea Fejeran, assistant coor- failed in the past. A male spectator was slashed made in cooperation by CSUF Public taken away via ambulance, while Groundhog. Games were played AS President Ashik Popat is confi- dinator of new student programs, in the face during the Cal State Safety and PASA board members. others watching clapped to show their smoothly and spectators cheered presented one of the workshops. dent that a new recreational facility is Fullerton Pilipino-American Student Calub and PASA members scat- sympathy and support. wildly for their peers. The winner of feasible once the students are educated “Mostly the parents don’t know Association’s annual Friendship tered through the crowd of people, Schools present included UC the games was UC Santa Clara, while what to expect and they don’t quite on the costs and benefits. Games on Saturday, according to asking them to leave in a quiet and Davis, San Francisco State, UNLV, the winner of the Spirit Award was “I definitely think it’s an issue. understand,” Fejeran said. campus police. orderly manner. Sacramento State University, USC Cal State Northridge. Both awards “This event is a learning experi- Compared to other universities we are An ambulance drove the unidenti- According to Limcay, the campus and UC Irvine. were presented later that evening behind,” Popat said, commenting on ence for these people. These stu- fied male to UCI Medical Center, police officers were surprised and The Friendship Games also drew at Friendship Games’ official after dents have a feeling of excitement, the present recreational facility. where he was treated and released. pleased in the manner in which the an alliance of Pilipino students from party. Neil Cannone, AS vice president, but at the same time fright, because Nearly 4,000 people were present crowd departed. six Texas universities, including Texas Spectators and participants alike high school is a different atmosphere reminded those at the session that at the event, with over 35 universities Calub, who has been involved with A&M and University of Houston. enjoyed Filipino food and drinks while implementing the construction from college and it’s kind of like an and colleges in attendance from out of Friendship Games since 1994, and The Texas students drove 26 hours to sold by vendors close to the Physical awakening,” she said. of a new facility is in the hands of AS, state and throughout California. But the coordinator from ‘97-‘98, said show their spirit and pride. Education Building. A variety of ven- the parking problem is not. Parents who attended the event because of the isolated incident, the that they discussed security, but never dors were present, selling Pinoy/Pinay found it organized. event was completely shut down, said imagined that something this serious FESTIVAL / 5 SESSION / 5 “It is interesting to see all the dif- DAYS / 5 Religious studies professor receives memorial mentor of the

nFACULTY: Benjamin what I love to do when there are so which analyzes the relationship many others doing the same.” between Jews, Christians and Hubbard has taught at Hubbard’s career at CSUF spans Muslims. over 15 years. He taught at Marquette Hubbard is scheduled to attend SPECIAL Cal State Fullerton for University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the Parliaments of World Religions NOV. 2 15 years for three years and also at the Conference in Capetown, South University of Waterloo in Ontario, Africa from Dec. 1-8, accompanied Canada for another nine years. by his wife, Judy Hubbard. “He is a wonderful colleague,” “Religious studies is a very inter- By Magdalena Padilla said Professor Terry Saenz. “I had esting field. Religion has always Staff Writer the pleasure of working with him been a cause of misunderstandings,” in the Educational Equity depart- Hubbard said. “I love to teach stu- California State University ment and I am just pleased that he dents about the subject. Working Fullerton awarded the John received this award.” with college age students is my cup Cronquist Memorial Mentor of the Kuen-Hee Ju-Pac, professor of of tea.” Year Award for the 98/99 academic communications said, “He genuinely “I feel good about the decision. year to Professor Benjamin Hubbard, cares for his students.” “He is an He has earned it,” said Jesa Kreiner, department chair of religious studies, inspiration to his mentorees as well professor of mechanical engineering. at a luncheon Monday afternoon in as other faculty mentors.” “The committee voted on who would Langsdorf Hall. Hubbard, who is currently on sab- receive the award and he was voted “This is a very sweet moment,” batical, is also the author of a book in by an overwhelming majority. He Tam Nguyen/Daily Titan Hubbard said. “But it is also very entitled “The Abraham Connection”, AWARD / 5 Ben Hubbard, religious studies professor, receives mentor award. humbling to be singled out for doing

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Community sor a meeting on how to get performing Thursday at noon in into Graduate and Professional Celebrate Alcohol Awareness Becker’s Slab. The Fullerton Museum School, and succeeding in Week today and tomorrow from Center presents “Diagrams Graduate School, today from 5 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Titan The Newman Catholic Club of the Cosmos: The Art of the p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Walk. Free non-refreshments and holds meetings every Thursday Mandala,” an exhibit that will run The event will take place in prizes will be given. at 7:30 p.m. at the Newman until Jan.9. Titan Bookstore Room 109 East Center, 1316 N. Acacia in The Fullerton Museum Center Side Entrance. For more infor- Join the Third Wave a Fullerton. Rosary will be 6:45 twotwo is located at 301 N. Pomona mation, call Maria Pellkofer at club sponsored by the CSUF p.m., before the meetings, and A guide to what’s happening Ave., east of Harbor Blvd., in (714) 278-2020, Charlene Mathe Women’s Studies Student Apologetics are Tuesdays at 7:30 downtown Fullerton. Hours are at (714) 278-2030, or Michele Association every Wednesday at p.m. BRIEFS noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday Powell at (714) 278-3066. noon in University Hall-205. For more information, call through Sunday and open from 6 (714) 526-7189, or e-mail at Gordon to participate in The approximately $1.3 million to 8 p.m. Thursdays. The public is invited today Join the Lesbian Gay http://www.Newman-CSUF.com. California state housing construction project, funded by Admission is $3 for adults, $2 at 12:10 p.m. to examine the and Bisexual Alliance every summit the city’s Redevelopment Agency, for students, and free to children prospects for tolerance or divi- Wednesday at 6-9 p.m. in the Associated Students will add nearly 1,000 square feet under 6 and to members of the siveness in the “Hope of Hate: TSU LC 201-202. Productions presents “Evil Dead” Cal State Fullerton President to the Children’s Library. The museum. Civilization on the Cusp of the at 7 p.m. and “The Omen,” 9 Milton A. Gordon will serve on a building will also be rewired with For more information call the 21st Century,” a six part series The Newman Catholic Club p.m. free, in the TSU theater. panel at next week’s California state-of-the-art technology includ- Fullerton Museum at (714) 738- of lectures sponsored by Cal sponsors Roman Catholic Mass Housing Summit that will address ing new public computer termi- 6545. State Fullerton and Continuing on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. The Muckenthaler Cultural how the state’s housing shortage nals. Learning Experience at the uni- in Titan Student Union Room Center Foundation presents A affects business, education and The public will remodel Campus versity. The lecture will be con- Gilman A. Everyone is welcome. special Halloween Musical Event Californians’ quality of life. existing public restrooms and ducted by Ben Hubbard, chair and Costume Parade on Sunday Presented by the Senate elevators to comply with federal The Graduate Studies Office and professor of comparative To raise awareness for Breast at 3 p.m. in Fullerton. Admission Housing and Community American with Disabilities Act and the Career Planning & religion in the Makey Auditorium Cancer and Domestic Violence, is $3 for all seats and children Development Committee, the requirements, as well as new Placement Center will cospon- in the Ruby Gerontology Center. Third Wave presents “Squab,” under 3-years-old are free. summit will bring 200 of the handrails and handicap ramps states leaders in business, labor, parking. CALENDAR OF EVENTS private and non-profit housing The main library will remain COP BLOTTER open during construction, how- development, the environmental Sunday, Oct. 17 Two suspicious-looking Building at 11:28 a.m. ever, operating hours will be community and several state and men were reportedly loitering In parking lot A at 4:08 p.m., local agencies to develop a broad reduced to accommodate the A green 1997 Nissan was near “Juice It up” outside the a woman was assaulted by Medical aid was requested for collation and common agenda for work. vandalized in row three of park- Humanities Building at 6:16 another woman who felt she a custodian who was having a meeting the overwhelming hous- The Hunt Branch Library will ing lot B at 6 p.m. p.m. One of the men was later was taking too long at the permit reaction to insulin in room 263 of have its hours increased in accor- ing needs of California for the arrested for a parole violation machine. McCarthy Hall at 11:59 a.m. dance to the decrease of hours in next 20 years. Monday, Oct. 18 and transported to Orange the main branch. Serving with Gordon on the County Jail. Thursday, Oct.. 21 Friday, Oct. 22 panel will be moderator and At 10:42 a.m., a student founding editor of the California Fullerton City Hall to advised the Department of Tuesday, Oct. 19 A yellow Chevrolet pickup An assault and battery was Planning and Development change operating hours Public Safety that a dingy-look- was reportedly chasing a blue reported at the Barn at 3:15 p.m. Report, Bill fulton; Silicon Valley ing man wearing jeans and a T- At 11:25 a.m., it was reported Toyota in parking lot G at 9:30 Manufacturing Group President With the end of Daylight shirt was looking into cars in row that a BB gun was being fired a.m. – Compiled by Amy Nielsen and CEO Carl Guardina; Savings Time on Oct. 31, the 4 of parking lot E. from a Chevrolet vehicle near Thirty-six-year-old Maria open hours for public counters at Sacramento City Councilman the intersection of Nutwood and Cabral Grace was panhandling Fullerton City Hall will return to Dave Jones; Susan Baldwin, State College. north of the Performing Arts senior regional planner for 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Mondays the San Diego Association through Thursdays. of Governments; and Bill Friday hours for the public Luddy, executive director of counters will remain the same the Carpenters-Contractors - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - with City Cooperation Committee. Hall closed alternate Fridays. The summit will take place No employee overtime is used today at 10:40 a.m. at UCLA. to cover the counters during the open hours; employee shifts are City of Fullerton to begin staggered to provide full counter construction on expan- coverage. sion of library Fullerton also announced that the city hall will be closed Years of discussion and Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance planning will come to fruition in of the Veterans’ Day holiday. early November when construc- The Fulleron Main Branch tion begins on the long-awaited Library and the Hunt Branch expansion to the Fullerton Main Library will also be closed Nov. Library Children’s Room and 11. entrance area.

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Copyright ©1999 Daily Titan news TUESDAY, October 26, 1999 3 History explored Twin researcher draws from through work- nEVENT: said. personal experience The confer- The remainder of Saturday’s pro- ence included discus- gram included panel discussions on historic preservation, early Orange nPROFESSOR: Nancy twin studies plays a major role in A cover of her book hovers “[It’s] just a very exciting city sions on topics such County history, and the art and archi- holding the clues as to why we are above the light switch in her office with lots of opportunities and my tecture of Orange County. Segal’s expertise the way we are.” on a wall covered with pictures and family is there,” she said. as the Gold Rush The Orange County Preservation Learning more about twins racing event numbers. She moved to California because Society is the largest in California on twins has lead firmed up her career plans. As Aside from researching, holding she wanted to live in an area that By Emily Roberts and the Orange historical district in her to interview a senior double majoring in interviews and answering questions was well populated and would have Special to the Titan particular is important in the state English and psychology at Boston about twins, Segal finds time to enough twins and other multiples and county. in magazines like University, she realized she wanted dance ballet and participate in about to allow her to do her research, she The Orange County Historical The preservation and revitaliza- to make twin research her entire three running competitions a year. said. Commission launched what it hopes tion efforts began in 1970 as an Cosmopolitan and life. She said she loves to run, especially Segal most recently appeared is the first in a long series of events alternative to building a new city Parenting “It was wonderful to find a field in midnight races. She keeps the on Fox television after John F. with the Orange County History mall. that was so professionally engaging, race numbers on her wall to remind Kennedy Jr.’s plane went down Conference on Friday. “Preservations is a cooperative By La Rue V. Baber so intellectually stimulating and at her of good times, great memories to explain what the loss of a twin Back from a ten-year hiatus, the effort between the city and the com- Staff Writer the same time so personally excit- and of what can be achieved. might be like to Lauren Bissette’s three-day conference consisted of munity,” said Robert Boice, one of ing,” she said. Her sister started running first sister, Lisa. It was not the first time workshops and panel discussions the founding members of the soci- hen Nancy Segal was The field and was good at Segal had been sought out for her covering an array of topics and ety. four years old, she excited Segal so sprinting. Segal expertise in the field of twin studies. issues pertaining to Orange County Boice said that the input of citi- realized she was very much that she thought running Since her book hit the book- history culminating with an explo- zens is an essential factor. Wdifferent from her fraternal twin decided to write might be fun stores, Segal has had six to seven ration of historical venues around The Plaza Renovation Master sister, Anne. These differences a book about and started. She television appearances, 15 to 20 Orange County on Sunday. Plan, to update the oldest park in fascinated Segal and laid the it. Published discovered she radio interviews, and has been California’s history part of the Orange County, was transformed foundation for her ultimate career in March 1999, could outdis- quoted in several print media such conference kicked off on Saturday into a victory for the preservation choice: twin research. “Entwined tance her twin, a Cosmopolitan, Miami Herald, as J. S. Holliday, author of “The society thanks to the voices of the Segal, a professor of psychol- Lives: Twins thus prodding Biography Magazine, Cover Girl World Rushed In: The California citizens. ogy at Cal State Fullerton, said as and What her to research and Parenting Magazine. Gold Rush Experience,” discussed “We went to the public ...and it a child she was amazed that two They Tell Us the variance of Segal will deliver the luncheon the origins of the state’s image. turned into the Plaza Preservation children in the same family could About Human athletic abilities keynote address at the Faculty Holliday spoke about what first Project,” Boice said. be so different. Behavior”, in twins. Book Launch, honoring CSUF brought people to California in 1849, Two of these involved citizens are “My sister and I shared parents, covers a wide “I’m also faculty authors, on Wednesday. the gold rush. Pricilla and Jack Hoel. the same bedroom, we went to range of twin a real movie The event is scheduled from 11:30 This potential for fortune brought They both work as historic camp together, to the same schools, research. buff,” Segal a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 130 of a diversified group of people seek- docents at the Amigos de la Colina yet we were so different,” she said. Topics include said with a the Paulina June & George Pollak ing their dreams and an escape from where students in the fourth grade She had intuited that there was twins separated smile. She Library. the drudgery of farm life. can come and experience school as something fundamentally differ- at birth, unre- most recently At 7 p.m. on the same day, in the “California’s most important their great-grandparents did. ent about her and her twin sister. lated children SEGAL saw Twin Falls same room, Segal will also discuss export has always been its image,” The children learn from the Something deeper. Something pos- reared together Idaho - a movie the Ethics of Cloning, an event Holliday said. McGuffey Reader and dress in colo- sibly found in the genes. at birth (pseudo-twins), the loss about conjoined twins. But her sponsored by Chapman University. “The concept of California as a nial garb. “I believe it is [my sister and of a twin, twins in sports and new favorite movie is Casa Blanca. “It’s David Perkins, also a CSUF unique place in all the world,” she The Hoel’s are also members in my] genetic differences so that even fertility treatments and their conse- the best,” she said. “You have to professor of psychology, said, “Dr. said. both the Saddleback and Orange though our parents gave us similar quences. see it.” Segal is a very productive member Much of what categorizes County Historical Societies opportunities, we reacted to them The most difficult aspect while Born in Boston, raised in of our faculty. Her book was wide- California today was present in its Pricilla Hoel, who still has the quite differently.” working on the book, Segal said, New York City, attending gradu- ly received and it is a major contri- early days. three programs from the ‘88-’90 In college, Segal’s interest in was cutting out material. ate school at the University of bution to the field of psychology.” Holliday said that California conferences at Chapman University, genetic human behavior led her to “Writing Entwined Lives was Chicago and conducting research Segal said she is contemplating began with amazing freedom. is glad that the conference has been discover that “many of our behav- such a joy because I loved the in Minnesota, the CSUF director of writing another book, but is waiting It has always been an urban soci- revived. iors are influenced to some degree material so much. You’ve gotta Twin Studies moved to Fullerton for something to grab her as much ety and along with its image it intro- “We’ve always loved learning by genetic factors interacting with love it or [writing a book] is not in the fall of 1991. She said she as the first book. Most likely, the duced discontent and the crisis of about history,” Hoel said. the environment,” she said. “And worth it.” misses New York City, though. book will be about twins, she said, expectations. “It made us impatient,” Holliday news TUESDAY, October 26, 1999 5

at John Glenn High School in DAY Norwalk, said she found Fall Preview Day interesting and she n from page 1 Students receive sickness warn- had a lot of fun. “I want to teach Chicano history within hours. But the new recommen- Sophomore Adam Busuttil, a band Olin Health Center at MSU. ferent booths and courses,” said nHEALTH: New menin- dation is a significant change, some member who lived in a dorm, was “We did have problems in the past Becky Ruiz, a parent. “The school and I found out more about the classes I need to take,” she said. physicians said Wednesday. diagnosed with meningococcal men- explaining to parents that one group offers strong courses. I’ve heard it gitis outbreak among “Ultimately, this is going to let ingitis on Oct. 9. He remained at recommended the vaccine while is a good college.” “The department was out there and they answered all my ques- colleges and universities develop pre- Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich., another group did not recommend Booths such as student diversity college dormitories vention-vaccination programs to get on Wednesday. it,” she said. “I think it will help make gave students and parents a chance tions.” However, one student said that reported kids vaccinated, disrupt the panic that His illness triggered mass vaccina- things clearer for parents.” to focus on both academic and ensues when you have a case on tions on MSU’s 42,000-student cam- MSU has had several highly pub- social life. though she enjoyed the campus, the representative for her major By Wendy Wendland campus, and allow parents and stu- pus. As of Wednesday, 14,000 people licized meningitis cases. One student “Our booth gave students per- Knight-Ridder Newspapers dents to make an informed decision,” had received the vaccine. Had Busuttil died in 1996. Two got sick in 1997; spectives about the kind of servic- was vague. “I’m majoring in business man- said Dr. James Turner, who attended been vaccinated, he likely never would one died. es, Student Diversity offers from Wednesday’s hearing. He is chairman have gotten sick. The University of Michigan has mentoring to student referrals,” agement and the lady at the booth A federal advisory committee con- did not seem excited about her cluded Wednesday that incoming col- of the vaccine-preventable disease task Meningococcal meningitis starts recorded no cases since October 1995. said Rick Thomas, a human ser- force for the American College Health like a bad case of the flu, but can In that case, the female student lived, vices major. school,” student Kathryn Fernandez lege freshmen should be warned about said. “She was not very clear about bacterial meningitis and urged to con- Association. quickly progress and result in death or said Dr. Robert Winfield, interim “We try to get the mindset that The advisory committee, which met permanent disabilities. director of U-M’s University Health college is a discipline and help what classes I needed.” sider receiving vaccinations, especial- Toward the end of the day, many ly if they are moving into dormitories. in Atlanta, makes recommendations to Until now, the American College Services. them balance academic with social the federal Centers for Disease Control Health Association had recommended The CDC has found that the num- endeavors, people tend to focus on students found out if they were The Advisory Committee on admitted or rejected. Immunization Practices stopped short and Prevention. The CDC usually that college students consider getting ber of meningococcal meningitis cases one or the other,” he said. adopts such recommendations. vaccinated, but the CDC had not. And has risen nationwide, from about 310 According to Labrado, this year’s “I felt a big relief to be admit- of calling for required vaccinations ted into the college,” Gonzalez against meningococcal meningitis, a The change came amid a recent that created confusion for parents, said in 1991 among teens and young adults event was busier than last year. scare at Michigan State University. Dr. Glynda Moorer, director of the to 621 in 1996. “There are approximately 500 said. “This university was my first rare bacterial infection that can kill to 600 students as compared to last choice, but waiting to find out if year, only about 400-500 attend- you’re in is exhausting.” ed,” he said. Mentoring is a special component from within. He gets this excite- Professor Demetrios Michalopoulos Vanessa Gonzalez, a senior AWARD to the university. It is one of the best ment and thrill that is really hard to received recognition from the school n from page 1 ways to illustrate how the university describe. Anything he takes on, he of Engineering and Computer cares about it’s students.” will do his absolute best.” Science. very richly deserves it.” Gordon added, “Ben does it all.” Hubbard will hold a lecture today Others receiving recognition success,” Calub said. President Milton Gordon “If I were to think of the perfect role at noon in the Mackey Auditorium. were professor Sylvia Alva from the FESTIVAL Up until the fight, everything had addressed faculty members at the model, I couldn’t think about any- The lecture is entitled “Religion: school of Human Development and n from page 1 been going smoothly, Limcay said. luncheon by thanking everyone for one more appropriate than Benjamin Can We Move From Hate To Hope” Community Service, professor Irene “Everyone who showed up dis- their continued support of the uni- Hubbard.” and will feature three panelists. Lange from the school of Business clothing, calendars, keychains and played a tremendous amount of versity. Judy Hubbard also expressed The university also commended Administration and Economics and other items. Other vendors were spirit,” Limcay said. “Because of our size there is a pride in her husbands achievements. five other faculty members for their professor Jim Volz from the school present to inform the Pilipino Despite the incident, Calub said misconception that we can’t give “I am extremely proud. I don’t contributions to their departments as of the Arts. community, like the Philippine the event was the most successful students as good an education as think anyone deserves it more than mentors. Children’s Charity Fund. in years. For Calub, ending the smaller institutions. I reject that he does,” said Mrs. Hubbard. “He Saenz received recognition from Local radio stations Power 106 event so abruptly was hard because theory completely,” Gordon said. “ teaches with a passion that comes the school of Communications while and 92.3 the Beat, corporate spon- he said, “it was something we’ve sors of the event, were present to worked on for a year.” help hype up the crowd and give The stabbing had come as a struction begins down the road it issue of parking for the future. becomes a real central piece ... we away free stickers, cups, key chains surprise to campus police because would immediately take away 400- “Those parking spaces have to be should consider bringing in a firm and fliers for upcoming parties. the event had been peaceful and SESSION 500 parking spaces. She said that there for people to use before we turn that [helps] students come up with a Because the event ended early, exactly what it was meant to be n from page 1 she would discuss the matter at the a spade of dirt,” Shoemaker said. comprehensive marketing strategy,” many of the spectators looked for- — friendly. President’s Administrative Board Harvey McKee, executive director McKee said. ward to the after party, held in Long “I’d like to look at this as an “We need to identify whose prior- meeting this week where the approach of AS, commented on the next steps Sarabosing agreed that the students Beach at the Seaport Marina Hotel. anomaly; an extremely unusual ity it is. Students have nothing to to large projects, such as the new involved with the project. He sug- should be involved in the process from Even though CSUF campus occurrence,” said Lt. Tom Knopp do with parking so they are separate facility, begin. She added that student gested that a firm that specializes in the beginning. police officers called Long Beach of CSUF Public Safety. issues,” Cannone said, of the connec- housing on campus has a project in the this type of endeavor be involved in “Decisions [regarding the new facil- Police Department to warn them of “I hope that they hold it here tion between parking and the construc- works to build more housing in order order to present necessary information ity] should be made by the students the events of the day, the party went again next year and that it will be tion of a facility. to accommodate the growing number to the students regarding the costs and and staff,” Sarabosing said. on without any problems. as successful as it has been in past Campus Planner, Patricia of students. Shoemaker pointed out advantages of a new facility early on. “The after party was an overall years,” he said. Shoemaker, said, that if in fact con- the housing project only adds to the “The marketing of this thing travel TUESDAY, October 26, 1999 7

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t was a beehive of commotion. People franti- religious stories. All of the performers wore tradi- cally prepared for the annual Shoton (sour milk tional Tibetan dress, had elaborate costumes and drinking) festival in Lhasa, Tibet as the queen entertained the audience. Unfortunately, their per- Ibee, China, directed and controlled the entire affair. formances showed little joy, passion or energy. Everyone in Tibet knew about the upcoming After witnessing other celebrations performed festival — not a big surprise considering the huge within a more authentic setting, it seemed these media coverage provided by the Chinese. At first I shows lacked the power that characterizes Tibetan was ignorant to the motives behind this extensive festivals. Furthermore, the program was obvi- advertising, but as the festival progressed into its ously arranged in part by the Chinese since some final days the evidence was clear. China wanted the of the performances were not Tibetan. A Korean international community to experience the festival. drumming and dance group, as well as traditional Lhasa was overwhelmed with foreign journalists, Chinese dancers took center stage, exacerbating the reporters and television broadcasters. insult. I arrived back in Lhasa in time for the second Without a doubt, the last day of the festival day of the festival. I celebrated within the grounds proved what kind of control the Chinese queen bee of Norbu Lingka Palace (the Dalai Lama’s sum- has over Tibet. During the previous days, rumors mer home). The high walls that surround the palace surfaced regarding a special event that will take used to keep the public out. The beautiful gardens, place at the conclusion of the festivities. Speaking ponds, meadows and pavilions were only opened with the owner of a small Tibetan restaurant, I during the Shoton festival. Today, many visitors discovered the secret. She led me to the kitchen, arrive at Norbu Lingka year round to witness and far away from eavesdropping ears, and told me the give homage to the Dalai Lama’s summer palace, story. Since the Chinese forcefully took over Tibet but especially during the Shoton festival the palace and the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to India in explodes with people. 1959, the Shoton festival was extremely restricted. Along the tree-lined lanes, vendors sold a wide Prior to that year, the festival included a huge variety of goods. Shirts with Tibetan motifs such as Thangka (tapestry) display from the Potala Palace. a picture of the Dalai Lama’s Potala Palace or illus- The rumor had it that the Chinese (for international trations of Tibetan Yaks were a huge success with diplomacy sake) would allow the Thangka display tourists. Other objects for sale included postcards, to occur for the first time in over thirty years. books, religious objects and of course, food. Understandably, the Tibetans anticipated with At one of the stalls, a man peddled the Tibetan excitement this sacred moment, but shared a com- version of “guess where the card is”. The man, a mon sense of melancholy for their exiled leader. young urban Tibetan, held a piece of rope in his The unfolding of events during that day added to hands. After manipulating the rope with some quick the sadness of many. hand movements, people would bet whether a knot Thousands of pilgrims, journalist, locals and would form when the two ends were pulled. Of Chinese channeled their way toward the front of the course his obvious accomplices played and won the Potala Palace, a thousand-room palace that stood game to attract naive customers. high on a hill overlooking the entire city. After a After strolling among different booths and enjoy- while, no room was left on the street in front of the ing some Tibetan momos (fried pockets filled with Potala. Everyone was waiting patiently for the huge vegetables), I made my way to the open grass area. Thangka to be lowered from the roof. Scattered about were large tents decorated with Then, about ten Chinese soldiers moved passed Tibetan religious motifs. Under these canopies, the crowd to the front of the street. With arms performances were held throughout the four-day raised, they motioned everyone to back off the festivity. street and onto the narrow sidewalk. Slowly, people I crowded with other onlookers near the largest crammed farther and farther back. I was angry and of the tents as the daily shows started. The amount frustrated. Ten soldiers were controlling the actions A Tibetan woman performs a traditional dance at the Shoton festival in of foreigners was staggering, including many for- of thousands of people and I saw no justification for Lhasa. Tibetans continue the festival despite Chinese rule. eign media. They were given center stage views their actions. It was another display of power, domi- to capture the events, blocking the view for com- nance and control. mon folk like myself and the hundreds of Tibetans. Furious with the situation, I walked behind the a curtain to reveal the Thangka, a woven tap- However, the cliché stating that every cloud Although, the real epitome of rude behavior, lack of building facing the Potala. I hoped to find a better estry inscribed with Buddha figures and sacred has a silver lining might have some validity in respect and display of power was with three high- vantage point, preferably on one of the roofs. As I symbols. People solemnly prayed, holding their this case. The amazing hospitality and friend- ranking Chinese military personnel as they casually walked through the residential courtyards, a small clapped hands to their faces, spun their prayer ship I encountered from many Tibetans was my made their way past the audience, crossed center Tibetan girl motioned for me to follow her. She led wheels and slowly dispersed. personal silver lining during this festival. The stage and took their places at the front row. me to the third floor where she lived in a very nar- I joined the mother and daughter in silent true silver lining is the Tibetan people’s way of This act alone exemplified the Tibetan situation. row and small apartment. Her mother welcomed me prayer. I left them a picture of the Dalai Lama life. Their continued belief in religion, practicing Historically the Shoton festival was a sacred event in with the traditional “tashi delay” (hello or good which they immediately blessed by lifting to their beliefs, celebrating their culture and surviv- for celebrating the religious ritual of purification. fortune) holding both hands together and bowing their forehead. We parted with another “tashi ing as a people is what makes them unique. After three weeks of staying indoors and occasional slightly. delay.” fasting, the people celebrated the end with yogurt As luck would have it, their apartment window It was difficult to accept the total control and (hence the name) and joyous festivity. Seeing how directly faced the Potala palace. On the window sill, power that the Chinese have in Tibet, and espe- the celebrations turned into Chinese propaganda the mother lit some incense in a silver urn, prepar- cially in Lhasa. It was harder yet to fathom the Avner Ofer is a Cal State Fullerton geography deeply saddened me. Yet, the Tibetans are resilient ing for the ceremony. The trumpets began howling notion that the Chinese would use a Tibetan fes- major who has traveled extensively in an attempt people and made the best of the situation. from the roof of the Potala, indicating the start of tival and a sacred ritual of the Thangka as a pro- to understand our world. Read his column every The performances were diverse and included the event. paganda tool. The entire festival was used as a Tuesday. If interested in sharing a travel experi- traditional Tibetan dance, music, opera and drama. The unveiling of the Thangka lasted a short time. method to increase China’s status with the west, ence, contact Avner at [email protected]. Also, There were masked dancers, storytellers and An enormous yellow (a sacred color in Tibet) tap- namely by displaying their supposedly openness check out the stories and extra photos at http://ful- Tibetan theater groups performing historical and estry was lowered from the roof. It was opened like to religious freedom. geog5.fullerton.edu/geography/club/club.htm.

Read the Daily Titan Online http://dailytitan.fullerton.edu Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Titans top Idaho, lose heartbreaker to Boise nVOLLEYBALL: Titans team tough, but folded when it came much the way it did when they lost Boise State crowd, who got into the The Titans took the first two games performance; in terms of intensity, she to an easier opponent. Earlier this the weekend before at Nevada and game the same time as the Broncos. from Idaho, 15-6 and 15-7. leads the team.” snap conference losing season, the Titans took a game from Utah State. Despite the loss, the Titans also man- The Vandals came back in the next Murchison also added that several Long Beach State, last year’s NCAA “The performance by everyone was aged 15 blocks to the Broncos’ nine; game, 10-15. However, the Vandals’ things contributed to the victory. streak in weekend split champion, but struggled against UC spotty,” Murchison said. the Titans outblocked both their oppo- momentum did not stay and the Titans “Individual players set a defensive Irvine, a team with a 1-9 record cur- Middle blocker Jennifer Drew said nents this weekend. jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the fourth standard, especially Krista Bebernes,” rently, with that lone victory coming that Saturday’s game was disappoint- Broncos Head Coach Fred Sturm game. The Vandals did not quit, Murchison said. “Kim Levey led a bal- By Joe Florkowski against the Titans. ing. said that his team found a group that though, and tied the game, 10-10, a anced offense.” Sports Editor The Titans’ loss to the Boise State “It was a major opportunity for a worked well together in the third few minutes later. However, the Titans Bebernes, sitting out the setting role, Broncos (6-15, 3-8 in the Big West win, and we let it slip by,” Drew said. game, which caused the sudden shift again took the lead, and after a hard- provided 14 digs, as setter Levey had The Cal State Fullerton volleyball Conference) also was tough, consider- The Titans began the match against in the Broncos’ fortune. fought match point, the Vandals sent 51 assists on the night. team may have a multiple personality ing that CSUF won the first two games the Broncos strong, committing only “At every level, momentum rules the ball out-of-bounds, for the Titan The Titans also were helped by a disorder. but failed to put the match away. nine kill errors in the first two games, the game,” Sturm said. “You saw what victory. strong blocking presence, something That could be the diagnosis after The Titans (6-17, 2-8 in the Big compared to the 19 the Broncos happened tonight.” Leading the way for the Titans they have lacked all year. The Titans the Titans beat Idaho on Friday- a team West Conference) also were in a posi- made. Murchison added after Saturday’s on Friday was middle blocker Katie managed 10 team blocks compared to with an above-.500 winning percent- tion to win their third Big West game But after intermission, the momen- game: “It’s tough losing like that.” Crawford with 23 kills- a season best- the Vandals’ four. age, and the next night, lost to Boise of the year- matching last year’s total- tum and match swung to the Broncos’ On a positive note for the Titans, and an astounding .512 attack percent- No matter what personality the State, a team with a below-.500 win- but could not hold on. side. The Broncos committed six errors Friday’s game proved more satisfy- age, committing only two errors. Titans show up with, they travel north ning percentage. Titan Head Coach Mary Ellen and the Titans had 11. The Titans also ing- the team took a 2-0 lead, but held After Friday’s game, Murchison to face the University of Pacific Tigers Again, the Titans played a winning Murchison said that the team played had to contend with a large and loud it against the previously 13-8 Vandals. said of Crawford: “It was a great on Thursday. Hopefully, the Titans of Two shutouts, two wins for men’s soccer

nSOCCER: Melendez goalkeeper Brian Barnes from about Overall, the Titans had 20 shots 10 yards out. in the game and Reid made three sparks Titans in two Soon after the scoring spree started. saves. The Anteaters had 17 shots and Ramirez scored at 18:25, and Shaun Alexander made five saves. Mountain Pacific Sports Higgins at 43:52, as the Titans went One Anteater shot in the first half into halftime with a 3-0 lead. did slip by Alexander but Melendez Federation wins In the second half, Colby Jackson kicked the ball away at the goal line. By Caesar Contreras scored his fifth goal of the year and It was the Titans’ eighth-consecu- David Dischner scored his second as tive win over UCI; CSUF now has Asst. Sports Editor the Titans recorded the win. a 16-4-2 overall record against the Goalkeeper Scott Alexander made Anteaters. Two things needed to be accom- two saves in the game and reserve With the two wins, the Titans have plished this past weekend for the Cal Josh Saunders played the second half a realistic shot of winning the MPSF State Fullerton men’s soccer team. in relief of Alexander and did not have Pacific Division. One: The team needed two to make any saves. A Nov. 7 showdown at UCLA will wins in stay in contention for the On Sunday against rival UCI, determine the conference champion. Mountain Pacific Conference Division the Titans got another early lead as But first the Titans have a upcoming Championship. Melendez did the duties once again for weekend set of matches against the Two: Better defense. Coming off CSUF when he scored from a Higgins University of Virginia and Air Force. the heels of a 1-1 past weekend that pass at 2:44. “We’re really thinking about saw the Titans lose to the University The goal would prove to be enough, UCLA but first we have to handle of New Mexico and let UNLV score as Jackson added a goal in the second these upcoming weekend matches,” two goals in the first half. Titan Head half at 46:22. Ramirez said. Coach Al Mistri said the team’s back- field play had been “shaky” of late and that changes may be in order. The Titans (13-3, 5-1 conference) Mountain Pacific Sports Federation solved problem one and two as they shut out San Diego State, 5-0, on Pacific Division Friday and UC Irvine, 2-0, on Sunday at Titan Stadium. 1. UCLA 6-0 It was the second time this season that the Titans haven’t allowed a goal 2. CSUF 5-1 over a weekend set of games and the fourth time of the year that the team 3. UC Santa Barbara 4-2 has shut out a conference opponent. “It was a total defensive effort 4. University of New Mexico 1-2-1 this weekend,” Titan midfielder Art Ramirez said. 5. Cal State Northridge 1-4-1 While the defense played especially well, the offense didn’t have that bad of a weekend either as the Titans 6. UC Irvine 1-3 struck early in both games. Friday against the Aztecs, five dif- 6t. UNLV 1-3 ferent Titans scored. MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan Midfielder Ricky Melendez got 8. San Diego State 0-4 Titan Head Coach Al Mistri hugs midfielder Antonio Martinez after Martinez scored a goal against Cal State things started early when at 1:38 in Dominguez Hills in an game this season. CSUF finished this weekend 2-0. the first half he took a long cross from defender Adam Reeves and beat Aztec Titans manage to avoid losing two with tie nSOCCER: Glick’s late fielder Kim Houg scored on an assist the first time since Sept. 26 that they remaining on their schedule. by forward Amy Barnes in the 84th had scored two goals and lost. They face Pepperdine this Saturday goal gives CSUF a need- minute that put them within one goal The Titans have scored at least one at 2:00 p.m. ed tie against Idaho with a little more than five minutes goal in 17 of their 18 games and have After that, they play UC Irvine on remaining in the game. scored two or more in eight games. Friday Nov. 5 for their final regular Within seconds of victory, Glick The Titans have only two games season match. put in the tying goal sending the game By Craig Hashimoto into OT. Although the Titans had suc- Staff Writer ceeded in scoring in two of the three overtimes that they have played this A disappointing weekend for the season, the Titans failed to score on Big West Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer Sunday. team turned a little brighter when the However, the Vandals didn’t score Soccer Standings Titans scored two late goals to tie either—as the game ended in a tie. Idaho, 2-2, on Sunday afternoon. Titan Head Coach Al Mistri was a CSUF forward Lindsey Glick bit disappointed with the play from scored in the final seconds of regula- this weekend’s games, but he didn’t tion to force the game into overtime hesitate to look at the positives. 1. Cal Poly 8-1 where the game eventually ended in “I think it was encouraging,” Mistri a tie. said. “That we were able to come 2. North Texas 7-1-1 It was the second game in their last back and score two goals after suffer- three that the Titans had forced over- ing from a two-goal deficit. [Lindsey] 3. UC Santa Barbara 5-4 time. The Titans are 2-1-1 in overtime Glick had a nice goal in the effort, but matches on the season. it [the overall play] was not one of our 4. Pacific 4-5 The Titans, (6-11-1, 2-5-1 in Big best performances.” West) who blew a two-goal lead in a Most of Mistri’s disappointment loss to Boise State (5-10, 3-6 in Big stemmed from Friday’s loss against 4. Long Beach State 4-5 West) on Friday night, fell behind late Boise State. in Sunday’s match allowing two Idaho The Titans looked to put things 4. Utah State 4-5 goals within a minute of each other. away after Glick and Kim Gallo scored After a scoreless half, Jennifer two goals in the first 50 minutes of 7. UC Irvine 3-4-1 Kiebel scored off of a direct kick from play to take the 2-0 lead. Megan Cummings in the 64th minute But a number of mistakes near goal to give the Vandals (8-8-1, 2-6-1 in created by the Vandals’ Dayle McNabb 8. Boise State 3-6 Big West) a 1-0 lead. allowed her to put in two quick goals Cummings hit Jennifer Frazier less to tie the game at 2-2. 9. CSUF 2-5-1 than a minute later who put it past Jamie Nicholsen scored the game Titan goalkeeper Blythe Curran at the winner six minutes after McNabb tied 9. Idaho 2-6-1 it to complete the Bronco comeback. MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan near post to give the Vandals a 2-0 Forward Taryn Kupper hugs a teammate after a CSUF goal. CSUF fin- advantage. The Titans came back when mid- The results were rather discourag- ished the weekend with a loss and a tie. ing for the Titans considering it was 9 Tuesday, October 26, 1999 SPORTS First Titan Invitational gets the ‘B’ runners nMEET: Many of Cal great.” saw the teammates and Pepperdine’s Leilani Rios was the second CSUF Kent Eckhardt neck-and-neck heading State Fullerton’s top fin- runner to cross the finish line finishing to the finish line. 30th at 19:48, followed 10 seconds Higgins and Eckhardt finished with ishers sit this one out later by Amy Burton who came in the same time of 28:41, good for 17th 32nd overall. and Castaneda finished at 28:42 for Myka Wolslagel finished fourth 19th. By Sean Stowell and 35th overall at 20:08, and Krissy Cataneda finished with his season- Staff Writer Parmenter continued to improve upon best time by a minute. her season, finishing fifth at 20:14 and “Bernie came on strong at the end Cal State Fullerton hosted the inau- coming in 36th overall. of the race,” Elders said. gural Titan Invitational on Friday, All of the women finished with With temperatures in the high 80’s, sending teams in the blazing sun personal best times, and Rios and many runners found it difficult to run around campus in a 5k women’s and Burton finished for the first time under in the hot, late-afternoon conditions. 8k men’s race. 20 minutes. “It was very hot and I didn’t run The event was used as a final race The women’s race was won by well,” Higgins said. for many schools “B” teams and back UCLA’s “B” team. Both Higgins and Youngren said of the pack runners. “The women’s race was competi- that they are used to running in the “The race served its purpose,” Titan tive,” Elders said. “UCLA and Irvine’s mornings when the temperatures are Head Coach John Elders said. “It was ‘B’ teams are solid.” cooler. a meet for ‘B’ team athletes.” The men’s race, won by UC Irvine, Elders said that the temperature The Titans only had three par- was a smaller meet than the women’s dropped dramatically from the men’s ticipants in the men’s race, and the with only 29 runners. race to the women’s. women’s team ran minus top runner Brent Youngren finished first for “It was a different race for the guys Heather Garritson. the Titans and 14th overall, complet- because of the heat,” he said. The women turned in an outstand- ing the 8k course in 28:21, a seasonal With the Big West Championships ing effort, finishing sixth, and the top best for him. less than a week away the women five runners finished within 54 sec- “Overall it was very dry,” Youngren hope to use their successful finish in onds of each other. said. the Titan Invitational as motivation “I ran the best time of my life,” said “At about the third mile I had really heading into the weekend. Kira Horvath, who was the Titans’ top bad cottonmouth.” “We are so stoked for conference,” finisher, placing 23rd at 19:20. “The CSUF’s Casey Higgins won a battle Horvath said. “We are ready to kick girls kicked butt today; they all did against Titan Bernie Castaneda, that butt.” Titan Athletic Schedule Men’s Soccer—Cal State Fullerton vs. Virginia University@ Westwood (UCLA Tournament)—Friday at 5:30 p.m. Cal State Fullerton vs. Air Force University@Westwood (UCLA Tournament)—Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Women’s Soccer—Cal State Fullerton vs. Pepperdine University@ Malibu—Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Volleyball—Cal State Fullerton vs. Pacific@Pacific—Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Cal State Fullerton vs. Long Beach State@Long Beach—Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Cross-Country—Big West Championships@Pacific—Saturday Tuesday, October 26, 1999 A view of Shaq’s hits Living with supersti-

By Karen For years, my sister and I were in Fullerton. I lost my wallet two Robes ruled by the guilt and fear felt from months ago and had the misfortune & misses-mostly miss- these superstitions. My resentment of having to cancel and reapply for Most moth- grew as I became one of those ado- all my credit cards, leaving me with ers would say, lescent rebels who wanted freedom no money for at least a week. By Joe ships. walking home the winning run versus “mind your p’s from a strict household. I wanted to Due to lack of money, I am unable Florkowski -In response to Jackson’s “new” the Braves’ may be the worst pitching and q’s” or “if feet free from family and especially to purchase a new pair of eyeglass- offense, basketball teams across the performance I have ever seen, though. you do that, the silly superstitions of my mother. es, which renders me blind without Since basket- league have developed what they call Playoff series should not end with a you’ll be In retaliation, I swept the floors them.

ball season is the “Foul Shaquille O’Neal Defense.” walk. g r o u n d e d ! ” at nights, stepped on pillows, slept Plus, recently, I had a dream about about to start, and This is a defense, that, yep, you -Despite the number of blown calls My mother, with wet hair and threw my purse on my dead uncle, who told me that hockey and foot- guessed it, fouls Shaquille O’Neal and made by the umpires in the Red Sox- on the other hand, had a different I woke him up with my loud

ball have already then sits back and watches him miss Yankees series, the umpires still make approach to telling my sister and I sweeping. begun, and base- free throws. more correct calls than the Angels’ why she and I should come home “Come home before sun- Sigh. ball is winding -Shaquille O’Neal could not make a front office can. (Note-this is anoth- for dinner. Maybe with Halloween down, I thought it free throw to save his rap career, which er sports writer’s tool- the metaphor She said things like, “Come set because if you play ‘‘ approaching, the power of sug- would be a good idea to do a sports by the way, does not need saving. I between two related subjects. Another home before sunset because if you gestion is column, along with inside tips on how watched him the other night against way to have phrased the above sen- play late in the afternoon evil spirits late in the afternoon evil stronger than I thought. to write a sports the Golden tence would be “Despite the number will come after you.” ‘‘ Nonetheless, I am always column. S t a t e of blown calls made by the umpires My mother ruled the household spirits will come after hesitant to hear my mother say -The first tip is -Shaquille O’Neal could Warriors in the Red Sox-Yankees series, the with an iron fist, doling out myste- “I told you so” in both English to always write and after umpires still make more correct calls rious, if not scary Filipino supersti- and Filipino. So when she calls m i s s i n g than Shaquille O’Neal makes free you.” and asks me how I’m doing, I -like this. not make a free throw ‘‘ tions that my sister and I should Sports columnists his first throws.) watch out for. tell her I’m doing fine. often have differ- to save his rap career, ten free At my house, there was no And she knows I’m doing ent topics they ‘‘ throws, he Joe Florkowski is the Daily Titan sports such thing as getting a spanking or the floor. I did this, feeling exhilara- fine, because without her, I wouldn’t wish to discuss. which by the way, does made the editor. being grounded for misconduct. Her tion, laughing at the illogical nature know how to fight the bogeyman. -Bear in mind, eleventh, Filipino superstitions were more of my mother’s words. Everything that I don’t think not need saving. s e n d i n g potent than any bogeyman or mon- was fine, until I moved out from my Karen Robes is a Daily Titan staff writing the game strosity under a bed. Los Angeles home to an apartment writer. -like this is hor- into over- When my sister and I were chil- rible; however, I time. dren, my mother told us stories and do see a lot of it and I wonder if you legends of horrible things that hap- can also use it for -Although, newspaper articles the pened to bad children if they did -dramatic effect. next day focused on the Lakers’ win, not listen to their parents, but she -Probably not. (To write a successful I feel that the story really deserved a always had solutions for defeating sports column, you also have to discuss large headline such as: “Shaq makes the bogeyman-like monsters. free throw; Hell does not freeze over.” sports intelligently. For instance, you Letters to the Editor Going to bed before the monsters could not write “Wilt Chamberlain The Rams continued winning on came was the best way to rid the Sunday against the hapless Cleveland should be brief and once scored with 100 different women are subject to edit- monsters. in one night.” The actual statistic is: Browns. (Note this is another sport She used some superstitions to writers’ tool- use “hapless” in front ing. They should also “Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points include a signature exert parental authority. When I in one night.” I think of a horrible team. It wanted a kitten, she mentioned that worked for years when and telephone num- Wilt sometimes got the ber. demons lived in cats and then said number of points he describing the Rams.) if I bathed a cat, lightning will strike -No matter what the scored mixed up with Editorials are the me. outcome of the World At the tender age of eight, who the women he slept opinion of the edito- with. Series, the real winner wanted to own a pet cat after hear- rial board, comprised (The sports colum- this year was the New ing that? nist also has to include Cup o’ York Mets. Almost out of of the Editor-in-Chief, As I became older, my mother’s recent sporting issues Joe the playoffs as the regular News Editors and superstitions became more annoy- into their column.) season ended, down two section editors. ing than scary. She said things like, -The Lakers’ new games to none against “Never sweep the floor at night or head coach Phil Jackson the Diamondbacks, and Columns are the per- you’ll wake up spirits...Stepping on is teaching the Lakers his offense called forcing the Braves to six sonal opinion of the a pillow brings misfortune...Don’t go the triple-post “Triangle” offense. games? Amazin’. writer. They do not to sleep with your hair wet, or you’ll However, Jackson has neglected to -The Mets’ fifth game win against reflect those of the go blind...Don’t set your wallet or mention that he often relied on the the Braves may possibly be the great- purse on the floor or you will lose est game I have ever seen. university, the faculty, “Michael Jordan” offense when the or the student body. money.” Bulls were winning their champion- -However, the Mets’ Kenny Rogers opinion 2 Tuesday, February 9. 1999 opinion Tuesday, February 9. 1999 3